This many days to the start of the Cup defence. John Helton our featured performer for today  

 

So Doug MacIver, Bob Molle, Moe Eliwonibi, Dan Goodspeed, Chris Greaves, Garry Sawatzky and Cornell Piper among others, but two stand above the rest:

1 (a) Buddy Tinsley, who excelled on both sides of the ball after arriving from Baylor and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was a team captain for 10 years and legend has it almost drowned in the infamous Mud Bowl, and this beast at #1:

Bill Frank.

I’ll let Speedflex offer up the bio to give him his proper due, since he witnessed his play live and I could not do it justice. But the dude was a behemoth for the time, towering over others. 

Edited April 7, 20223 yr by TrueBlue4ever

Not to be forgotten, DT Doug MacIver

3 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

So Doug MacIver, Bob Molle, Moe Eliwonibi, Dan Goodspeed, Chris Greaves, Garry Sawatzky and Cornell Piper among others, but two stand above the rest:

1 (a) Buddy Tinsley, who excelled on both sides of the ball after arriving from Baylor and the Pittsburgh Steelers, and was a team captain for 10 years and legend has it almost drowned in the infamous Mud Bowl, and this beast at #1:

Bill Frank.

I’ll let Speedflex offer up the bio to give him his proper due, since he witnessed his play live and I could not do it justice. But the dude was a behemoth for the time, towering over others. 

Bill Frank: Eastern Conference All Star (Argos) 1966. 67, 68

                Western Conference All Star (Bombers) 1970, 71, 72. 73

                All Canadian: 1966, 67, 68, 70, 71, 72. 73

                Member of Canadian Football Hall Of Fame.

33 minutes ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Played 11 seasons in the CFL for the Bombers from 1957-67. Played junior football for the Rods. Shrine Game All Star 1958. Western Conference All Star 1960, 61. Winner of 4 Grey Cups.

19 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:

Duke played at Alabama & came into the CFL as a rookie with the Riders in 1970. He then played one season with the Lions in 1971. He played 4 seasons for the Bombers from 1972-75. Never missed a game. 

Kinda thought he was a homebrew. I recall when they tried him out at MLB. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OK, before heads explode around here  

Edited April 8, 20223 yr by TrueBlue4ever

Solid uni-brow

You know what's awesome about that picture? Look at that helmet and the war(s) that it's been through........

22 minutes ago, Noeller said:

You know what's awesome about that picture? Look at that helmet and the war(s) that it's been through........

You should see his fingers. 

22 minutes ago, Noeller said:

You know what's awesome about that picture? Look at that helmet and the war(s) that it's been through........

Too bad his hands aren't in the picture. They could have called this guy Knuckles

Just now, TrueBlue4ever said:

You should see his fingers. 

LOL beat me to it

 

Many moons ago my buddy used to work at a grocery store in the deli section and has fond memories of Walby coming in and buying various luncheon meats by the pound lol.

20 minutes ago, MOBomberFan said:

Too bad his hands aren't in the picture. They could have called this guy Knuckles

LOL beat me to it

 

Warning: the following contains graphic images some may find disturbing (especially Rider fans, who cannot boast a single player in their 112 year history with 3 rings):

 

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Roger Savoie #62. Born in Winnipeg. He played his high school football at Provencher High School & played his junior football with the Winnipeg Rods. Savoie played 14 seasons with the Bombers from 1951-1964. He played in 7 Grey Cup games, winning four. Savoie was a 1962 Western Conference All Star at Offensive Tackle. He was a member of the Manitoba Sports Hall Of Fame.

 

Edited April 9, 20223 yr by SpeedFlex27

Bobby Thompson

Blue Bomber HoF, Most Outstanding OL, East Div All-Star, and Ed Kotowich Good Guy... served 11 years as a Bomber, didn't miss a game from 1993-2000... proudly makes Winnipeg his home to this day.

 

I like the action shots of players, but this photo of James West just perfectly encapsulates the man. He was a beast on the field and took his job seriously, but never seemed to take himself too seriously and always made every day a fun one. Always grinning or smiling for the cameras. Boundless spirit. One of my favourite players ever. 

7 minutes ago, TrueBlue4ever said:

 

I like the action shots of players, but this photo of James West just perfectly encapsulates the man. He was a beast on the field and took his job seriously, but never seemed to take himself too seriously and always made every day a fun one. Always grinning or smiling for the cameras. Boundless spirit. One of my favourite players ever. 

at 2019 GC in YYC..... a very very nice man! 

Bobo and SWAC.... Two of the best.... 

Great thread.